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CURRICULUM VITAE

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 43844 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254- 20- 810901-

19/811622/812722 Fax 254- 20 - 811517/811575

Email: [email protected]

NAME: PROF. PAUL OKEMO OWUOR PhD. POST-DOC: FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR (Colorado State University 2001-2002) QULIFICATIONS: B.SC. (Biochemistry/Microbiology) M.SC. PhD. (Microbiology)

HIGHER EDUCATION Kenyatta University- PhD. (Medical Microbiology)-1992-1996 Wyoming State University (U.S.A)-B.SC, (Biochemistry/Microbiology)- (1976) M.SC (Microbiology)-1976-1978

EARLY EDUCATION Maseno National School,( H.S.C )- 1970-1971- Physics, Chemistry, Biology Maseno National School,(C.S.C)-1966-1969 – 15points Ebusakami Primary School (K.P.E)- 1958-1965

PROFESSIONAL PROGRESSION Ag. DVC (Academic) – Feb.2020to date Acting Deputy Vice- Chancellor (academic)- 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Deputy Vice-Chancellor ( F&D)- 5times Acting Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Administration)- (once ) 2018. Appointment by Cabinet Secretary on Biosafety Appeals Board- 2014- 2017 Full Professor from 2010and (Dean Graduate School (2011- Octo.2018) Associate Professor-August 2004 to 2010 Senior lecturer-July 1999- July 2004

Lecturer-June1992-June1999

Tutorial Fellow- September1989-June1992 Deputy Director (Q.A)- Sterling Winthrop- International pharmaceutical Company-1984 July-Aug. 1989 Head of Microbiology Laboratories (Kenya Bureau of Standards) 1982 July-1984 June. Production and Q.A Manager (Delmonte –International food processing company) 1978Nov.-1982 June

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SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD

(i) AG. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC)-Academic KU (ii) AG. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC)- Finance & Development KU (iii)AG. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC)- Administration KU (iv) Dean Graduate School at KU (8 years)

(v) C.E.O, African Biological Safety/Security-8 years

(vi) Ag Director ACU (3months, then left for Fulbright Scholarship to USA) (vii) Deputy Director (QA) Sterling Winthrop ( International Pharmaceutical

Company)- 5 years (viii) Head of Microbiology Labs (KEBS)- 2years (ix) Production and QC Manager (Delmonte, Kenya Canners)-4years

DRAFTING OF STRATEGIC PLANS Was involved in drafting of a few strategic plans: 1. The strategic plan for Biosafety Appeals Board. This was a ministerial appointment

by the then Cabinet secretary for Education Prof. J. Kaimeny.

2. I was 3. I was appointed a member of the Board for three years and during that time one

of the terms of Reference was to draft a strategic plan for the Board.

4. The strategic plan for The African Biological Safety Association. As the CEO of the Association I had to be involved in drafting the strategic plan for the Association. I had to share the strategic plan with all the Regional bodies ie. At Azalai Hotel Bamako, Mali on 15th oct. 2010, Sundon Hotel Johannesburg South Africa on April 17th 2012 and Hilton Hotel Addis Ababa Ethiopia on 14th March 2011

IMPLIMANTATION OF STRATEGIC PLANS As Dean of Graduate School and many times as Acting DVC (Acad) I have been involved in a lot of implementation of Strategic plans ie. For The graduate School and for the Academic Division of the University

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF SPECIALISATION

Muhumbili University (Dar salaam-Tanzania ), Makerere University (Kampala-

Uganda)- March 2007 to 2012 Lead Research Scientist for the VicRes project on medicinal plants Research on

the search for plants used by the local people in the three countries for the treatment of Tuberculosis- (See publications)

Lead scientist and Researcher on Samburu community Medicinal plants and worked with Earth watch volunteers from around the world USA, UK, Germany, Argentina and France (8 years) (See publications)

Colorado State University USA- August 01-June 02.-(See publications)

Novel techniques for focused compound production by plants to provide needed therapeutic drugs

University of Essen Medical School, Germany- Sept 1994- April 1995 (See publications)

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Extraction and efficacy testing of Plant compounds used for treatment of pathogens in man

Robert Koch Medical Institute (Berlin Tech. University-West Germany)-may 1984-July 1984.

Microbiological screening of urine, stool, body swabs and blood of patients with resistant infections to isolate the infective agent and to determine alternative antimicrobial chemotherapy.

At “Landesuntersuchungsinstrint”(West Germany)-February 1984-April 1984. Isolation and identification of various mycotoxins in foods using T.L.C, and

Histamin and histidine screening in canned fish.

RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS

African Research Grant on COVID-19-Ksh. 20Million 2020-2022

World Bank Grant- USD 1,879,00 for Conservation and management of

medicinal plants in Kenya 2010-2015. This included outreach to communities in Kenya to determine what each community uses, record the plants used, Methods of harvesting, preparation and mode of administration. It was followed by trainingeach community on cultivation, conservation, sustainable harvesting, and Laboratory determination of efficacy for the plants used (See publications). We trained and disseminated information to 46/47 Counties in Kenya. We only

left out Wajir because of the EL Shabab threats in the Region. Eathwatch Research Grants- USD 54,000 per year for Samburu

conservation of Medicinal plants 2010-2013

Horticultural Crops Development Authority Research award ( HRE). Management of bean rust on French beans with selected plant extracts

(2008-2009).

Earth watch Research award for work among the Masai of Likipia and Samburu. (2004-2013)

VicRes research award-USD 405,000 for Research in antimycobacterial compounds from medicinal plants used by indigenous people in Siaya, Kisii,

Busia and Teso, Kenya.(2006-2009).

Collaborative Research award-60,000Rand with the University of Fort Hare South Africa on microbiological water pollution (2004-2005).

VicRies Research awards for the Lake Victoria Research on heavy metal pollution and microbial gene transformation (2003-2004).

Fulbright award for post-doc Research for one academic year at Colorado state University in USA (2001-2002).

DAAD visiting scholar award to do research at the University of Essen Medical School in Germany (1994-1995).

Carlduisberg Centran (CDG) professional award to do research at Robert Koch Technical Institute in Berlin (1984-1985).

HONOUS AND ACCOLLADES Chairman-Full Professors Caucus- Kenyatta University

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UN 1540 Consultative committee- leader of the African delegation

Africa’s representative on the IFBA Board Fulbright Scholar

Recognized by Institute of American Bibliographic society in “WHO IS WHO” in the world , 2003

Member of the Kenya Academy of Sciences DAAD Scholar.

Member of the Phi, Gamma Honor role USA

Member of Alpha, Epsilon honor role USA

SHARING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WITH THE COMMINITY (COMMUNITY OUTREACH)

Siaya District, (5th- 14th April 2004). Heavy metal pollution of the Lake Victoria region. Talking to the community about the importance of

environmental conservation.; Seme, Alego, Ugenya and Gem.

Laikipia District working with the community on medicinal plants ( 13th - 18th March 2005), Ngare Ndare, Kisima and Subuiga.

Laikipia District working with herbalists on medicinal plants (Sept. 6th-10th , 2006). Lewa conservancy on medicinal plants

Samburu District (13th-27th May, 2007). Connecting Earthwatch volunteers to communities in Samburu for investigations on medicinal plants of the Samburu.

Samburu District ( 3rd- 20th Sept. 2007). Collecting Indigenous knowledge of the Samburu on medicinal plants.

Samburu District ( 15th- 18th April 2008). Talking to the communities; Namunyak, Nkaroni, Ludung- Okwe, Ngetuk-Ongeron, and Ngilai East on

scientific findings of their medicinal plants.

Machakos District Herbalists Association: Training District herbalists on Medicinal plant Conservation and field Management at the Tea Tot Hotel. Sept

27th to Oct 2nd 2010

North Rift herbalist Association, at Serikwa Hotel in Eldoret, 14th to 18th 2010 Nyanza Community Health attendants and Herbalists, at Kisumu Hotel, 3rd to

8th February, 2011 Western Kenya Herbal practitioners Association, at Bishop Stam Hotel in

Kakamega, March 10th to 14th 2011 Meru herbal practitioners Association April, 20th-24th 2011 Upper Eastern Herbal practitioners Association, at Embu

Agricultural training centre, May 4th to 8th 2011 Coast Regional herbal practitioners association, at Milele Hotel, June 10th to

18, 2011

Kisii Herbal practitioners Association, June 26th -29th 2011 Isiolo and Garisa Herbal practitioners, Moiben Hotel, Isiolo, July 2011

Kilifi and Malindi Farmers, in Malindi, on Biosafety and impact of GMOS, sponsored by The Government of Kenya under the Biosafety/Biosecurity program

2016

Kitale farmers on Biosafety and GMOs, at the Kitale Research centre 2016 Embu farmers at the Embu Government training Centre 2016

Nyeri farmers Association on GMOS at the Nyeri polytechnic, 2017

Makueni farmers Association on GMOs, at the Voi Technical College, 2017

Kwale County Agricultural professionals, at the Kwale polytechnic, 2017

Kisumu Farmers and community, at Tom Mboya Centre, 2017

SEMINARS ORGANIZED

Emerging and Re-emerging infectious Agents on the African Continent,

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Casablanca, Morocco, March, 23rd to 25th , 2015

Laboratory Agents use and control, to effectively monitor Biosafety and Biosecurity in Africa, September, 2014, Cape Town, South Africa

Utilization of Biosafety primary and secondary barriers, for prevention of occupational hazards, Johannesburg South Africa, March, 2013

Biorisk management Seminar in Accra, Ghana, October, 2012 Seminar for Franco-phone speaking countries of Western African

Continent, sponsored by the US Department for Biosafety Engagement programme on

Biosafety/Biosecurity at the Azalai Hotel, Bamako, Mali. Oct. 15th-23rd, 2010 Ist annual International Biological Safety Conference on handling of infectious

material in Biological Labs March 8th-, 2010 at the KEMRI Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

International Seminar on Biosafety and Biosecurity CDC/KEMRI sponsored at the KEMRI headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya. March 16-18, 2009.

National seminar in applied microbiology-April 1999-Methodist conference hall in Nairobi, Kenya.

Regional seminar (for the African Region ) in microbiology- April 2001.

Proposal writing seminar for Kenyatta University Faculty of science-Sept 1999.

International seminar in microbiology- April 2004 at The Kenya school of

Monetary studies, Nairobi, Kenya.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED World Bank training workshop for herbalists in Kenya at Nakuru Kenya for the

Kericho and Bomet Herbalists, July 6-July 15, 2012

African Workshop for establishment of Laboratory maintenance Center for Africa at Enugu, Nigeria, June 14-18, 2012

IFBA and AfBSA Conference held at the Sundon Hotel Johansburg, South Africa, on Biosafety and Biosecurity April 17- 22, 2012

World Bank Consultant ( Medicinal and aromatic Plants) – Training Rural Herbalists at Bishop Stam Hotel Kakamega, 19th March – 25th March 2011

Conference on Laboratory Medicine organized by The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLA)- Hilton Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14th March

– 16th March 2011

World Bank Consultant ( Medicinal and aromatic plants)- Workshop at PolyviewHotel in Kisumu, 5th to 10th March 2011

Workshop ( World Bank Consultant ) Training herbalists on Conservation and field Management of Medicinal plants, Pighy Hotel, Maua Meru 21st-25th

Feb 2011. International Conference on Global Biosafety and Bio-security,”Taking action”

Power Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, Feb 15th-17th 2011 Workshop (World Bank Consultant). Training herbalists on Conservation and

field Management of medicinal plants, EAST college Embu, 5th-11th Jan 2011 UN Workshop on “The beyond Bounderies Initiative: Development and Capacity

Building in Kenya with International Security Assistance- The UN 1540, 1373 Initiative”- Serena Hotel Nairobi, Kenya. 6th Dec. 2010

Biosafety/Biosecurity workshop for dealing with zoonotic pathogens at the AzalaiHotel, Bamako, Mali. 15th Oct.-23rd Oct 2010

Workshop (World Bank Consultant) to train herbalists in methods for conservation and sustainable management of medicinal plants, MachakosGarden Hotel 21st-23rd July 2010.

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The Asia- Pacific Biosafety Association meeting held in Seoul, South

Korea from 24th May to 1st June 2010

Consultative workshop organized by the American Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) in Arlington Chicago and Washington DC

from 5th to 15th May 2010

The 13th Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association (EBSA) in

Ljubljana, Slovenia from 18th-26th April 2010

African Regional UNSCR 1540 workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity at UN

Offices in Gigiri, Nairobi- Kenya, 2nd to 4th Feb

Lake Victoria Research Initiative ( VicRes ), annual forum at Kenya school

of monetary studies from, May 27-30, 2009 Nairobi, Kenya.

Biosafety and Biosecurity Awareness workshop, organized by CDC/KEMRI

at the KEMRI headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, March 16-18, 2009.

VicRes donors workshop to present Research findings & to retool the proposals to

be more focused on poverty alleviation and environmental restoration in the Lake

Victoria Basin Nile Resort Hotel, Jinja, Uganda 27th May-31st May 2008.

Lead Scientists workshop at Entebbe Uganda to discuss cluster position paper

April 8th-11th 2008.

Workshop on lead Scientists for the VicRes research project in the East African

region held at the Nile Resort in Jinja, Uganda. 9th- 13 th March 2008.

Workshop on Medicinal plant search for indigenous knowledge and plant

compound analysis, Makerere University Uganda 11th – 14th Oct. 2007.

Workshop on Lead VicRes researchers at the Nile Resort in Jinja , Uganda, 19th

May- 25th May 2007

Workshop on the Scientists, partners and Community fellows to work out specific

Research and educational mechanisms to carry out in Samburu using existing

resources, held at Bomen Hotel , Isiolo April 5th -7th 2006.

Conference of Stakeholders on Intellectual property Rights (IPR) held at Hilton

Hotel from 3rd-4th of March 2006.

Workshop on the review of papers on the Millenium Development

Goals (MDGs), at Utalii on 2nd March 2006.

African Programme for Health Innovation –APHI KEMRI IP and Technology Transfer Management Workshop KEMRI Training Facility, KEMRI HQ,

Nairobi, Kenya. 30th January- 3rd Feb. 2006.

Intellectual property and Transfer of Technology ( IP and TT ) organized by

ASARECA, at Imperial Beach Hotel Resort in Entebbe Uganda, from 31st

July-6th August 2005.

Kenya DAAD Scholars Association Conference on Re-Invigorating the University mandate in a globalizing environment: Challenges, obstacles and way

Forward May 26th-27th 2005.

Establishment of the Kenya Biological Resource Centre at the National

Agricultural Research Laboratories (KARI) in Nairobi Kenya, 25th_26th

January 2005.

Attended a workshop at the Monsanto gene transformation center in St. Louis

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Missouri USA, 19th-20th July 2004.

Attended seminar on Intellectual property Rights at Michigan State University USA 9th –15th July 2004. Lake victoria Research Initiative workshop in Jinja Ugand- 11-15Th May 2004

Samburu conservation Research initiative (CRI) at Sportsman Arms Hotel,Nanyuki, August 1st-3rd- 2003.

Strategic planning for conservation of the Samburu ecological system-PanafricHotel Nairobi, April 14th-16th-2003.

Handling and disposal of hazardous waste for a friendly environment FortCollins Colorado, USA, Feb.10th-15th the year 2002.

Fulbright scholars conference- Houston, Texas USA- Oct. 24th _27th, 2001. International conference in Biotechnology at Fort Collins USA,-Feb. 2nd-7th,

2002. Fulbright scholars conference, Washington DC. 2nd-6th April 2002. Regional seminar in microbiology-April 2001.

National seminar in Applied microbiology- April- 1999. National conference on higher Education April 17th-20th 2000.

African women conference on HIV/AIDS, June 15th-20th 2001. Seminar on successful product development and marketing, Manchester

Metropolitan University, UK,-June 10th-20th 1997. Seminar on 2nd MSDN sponsored by Bioinformatics at the National Museum of

Kenya, Dec.14th-15th 1995. Seminar on “managing people” organized by Ashridge Management college,

UK. August 5th-9th, 1988. African Regional Organization for Standardization (RSO) Oct .and Nov. 1985.

FAO/WHO Seminar on Food contamination. Feb.1985.

Seminar on company Standardization, Oct. and Nov 1982. Standardization and quality control of industrial products, July 10th- 14th, 1982,

Mombasa, Kenya

NATIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Appointed to the Task Force on alignment of Education to the Kenyan Constitution and Vision 2030, 2016

Appointed and Gazetted by the Cabinate secretary, Education on the Appeals

Board for the National Biosafety Board (NBA), 2014

Appointed National Chairman for Drafting the National Biosafety ACT 2013

Head of Drafting the National Program on Occupational Safety and Health (2012) (Appointed by DOSH)

Appointment as National Coordinator for training Herbalists in Kenya on Conservation and field management of Medicinal plants- A Kenya Government

and World Bank Project 2010-2013

Chief Executive officer of the African Biosafety Association (AfBSA) Feb. 2010 to date

Appointment to serve on the National advisory panel to develop Mombasa polytechnic to University status (Ministrial appointment-

Oct. 2006)

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Chairman of BOG for Ebusakami secondary school in Vihiga, District 2006 to date

National chairman-Alliance for prudent use of antibiotics (APUA)-March 2004.

Executive committee member of the National Council of Science and technology (Ministerial appointment) Aug.14th1997

Executive committee member (BOG)- Milimani Boys High school ( State House-Ministrial appointment).

National secretary to the Kenya Society of Microbiology (KSM).

Member of KU primary school PTA committee and chairman of the sub-committee on discipline.

RESPONSIBILITY AT THE UNIVERSITY

Acting DVC (Academic) January 2016

Dean (Graduate School-2011-2016) Chairman: Promotions and appraisal committee (PAC) Non-Teaching Staff

Chairman of the Faculty Board of Undergraduate studies-1995-2002

Member of the University committee to Establish Pwani University and write course curricula to be taught at the University

Member of the Board for Centre of Research

Member of the committee to establish the making of power alcohol by using sorghum produced in arid areas of Kenya

Member of the committee for the establishment of a medical school at Kenyatta University

Member of Curriculum development for the school of pharmacy

Member and Chairman of the committee for the establishment of the Centre for Natural product Research

Director of the AIDS CONTROL UNIT (ACU)-5 Months

Member of students disciplinary committee

Member of committee for the IPR establishment

Member of the University Board for ICT establishment

Member of the University committee for HIV/AIDS curriculum development

FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES

Secretary for the Faculty of Science biomedicine research proposal writing.

Chairman , Board of Undergraduate studies( School of pure and applied sciences)

Member of Faculty Board of Income Generation.

Faculty of Science Students Advisor.

Member of the school Board for the structuring of the science Workshop

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DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITES

Departmental Head of microbiology section Departmental postgraduate students advisor

Secretary Departmental Advisory committee

Chairman conference publication committee

Departmental advisor to 1st year students. Departmental advisor to 4th year students Chairman Botany Dept. Board of Undergraduate Studies.

Acting Departmental Chairman (Four times, when Prof. Newton was on leave, Prof. Muthuri, Dr. Aloo-Obudho and Dr. Gitonga)

Departmental seminar co-coordinator

Chairman of Curriculum Review Committee

Member of Departmental Board of Postgraduate Studies.

Member of Departmental Board of Examination Co-coordinators. Departmental Librarian.

Member of Departmental Board of Income Generation.

Chairman committee for drafting proposal on extension of Tissue culture Laboratory.

Member of the committee on assessing teaching constraints in the Department.

Member of the committee for Nature reserve proposal writing.

Chairman for Review of curriculum. Chairman of the conference proceedings preparation committee

Member of the Departmental Exhibition/ Publicity committee.

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION External examiner for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and

Technology-Botany Department, Department of Microbiology

Makerere University- Department of Geology

External Examiner for Maseno University- Department of Zoology

External Examiner for the University of Nairobi Collage of Health sciences External Examiner for the University of Eldoret

External Examiner for the University of Ghana at Legon

UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT SUPERVISION

Have successfully supervised 27project students at Kenyatta University

Have supervised another 11 projects at JKUAT in medical Microbiology

POSTGRADUATE STUDENT SUPERVISION

Completed supervision for Masters Degrees Joseph Matofali-Msc.(1999). Intrammamary infection in the one humped

Kenyan camel Camelus dromedarus with Streptococcus spicies and its influence on subclinical mastitis.

Daniel Mungai-Msc.(1999). Analysis of microbial hazards of lake Victoria Nile perch (Lates niloticus) processing at industrial level in Kenya.

Ochieng Mark Ongocho Msc.(2000).Heavy metals: cadmium ,copper, iron, lead, manganese and zinc in well water Resources in Kisumu municipality.

Andrew Nyerere-Msc.(2003).Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates from recent out brakes in Kenya.

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Davis Mukwabi- Msc (2003). Occurrence and population changes of pathogens, Salmonella and Vibrio spp.in the Nile perch and nile tilapia at selected markets

in Nairobi.

Perpetual Wangui Ndungu Msc. ( 2005 ). Bacterial and Rotaviral causes of diarrhea in children under 5 years and genetic basis of antibiotic resistance.

Benear Apollo Obanda, Msc. ( 2005 ). Evolutionary relationship between Trypanosome evansi and Trypanosoma brucei with respect to

specificmitochondrial antigen and phenotype knockout analysis.

Alice A. Odundo, Msc. ( 2006 ). Hygienic practices of the street food vendors and microbiological quality of selected cooked street vented foods in

Mombasa Island.

Lilly W. Gathu, Msc. ( 2006 ). Antimicrobial activity of selected

medicinal plants from central province

Josephine M. Ngari, Msc. ( 2006). A study on the efficacy of Nakuru Town

sewage treatment works..

Monica A. Wandolo, Msc. ( 2007 ). Food safety and Hygienic practices in the

informal food outlets: A case study of food Kiosks in Kibera slums, Nairobi.

Davis Asanga, Msc. (2007). Evaluating plants used traditionally for the control of

Fungal diseases for use as pesticides.

Margaret Githiri, Msc.(2007). Food handling practices at Kenyatta

National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya: A study of Salmonella, Escherichia coli

and Staphylococcus food poisoning.

Raphael Mathaka, Msc. (2007). Antibiotic resistance arising from stressed

environments- A comparison of Githurai clinics and Nairobi Hospital

Wesonga Stephen, Msc. (2007). Examination of antibiotic resistance arising

from the use of prophylactic antibiotics in chicken feed.

Wenslaus Makhatsa Luvonga. Msc. (2008)Evaluation of antimicrobial activity

of some plants used by traditional healers in Kakamega District for treatment of

microbial infections..

Enock Bichanga Amboga Msc.(2008) Anti-mycobacterial efficacy of selected

medicinal plants used by herbal Doctors in Kisii to treat respiratory infections.

Ernest Kiprono Ruttoh Msc (2008). Anti-microbial efficacy of selected plants

used by traditional medical practitioners in Keiyo District, Kenya.

Adelaide Ayoyi Ogutu Msc.( 2009). Detection of antibiotic resistant and virulent

factors in Eschericia coli from broiler chicken at Tigoni processing plant in

Limuru, Kenya.

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Sifuna Anthony Wawire Msc. (2009). Microbiological quality and safety of

Rastrineobola argentea (Omena) sold on Kisumu town markets, Kenya

Njue Lucy Gicuku Msc. (2009). Efficacy of onion (Allium cepa L.) and garlic

(Allium sativum L.) Juice as meat preservatives.

Kimando,J. Maina Msc. (2008). Resistance to Antibiotics in Urinopathogenic

Bacteria Isolated in patients attending Kenyatta University clinic

Theddeus Muange Kiswii (2009). Incidence of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin

levels in Maize in Eastern Kenya and efficacy of Plant extracts against the

fungus.

Omori Eric Omwenga (2009). The efficacy of selected medicinal plants used to treat diarrhoeal diseases by the Samburu community.

Mutuku Christopher Sikuku Msc (2010). Association of metal tolerance with multiple antibiotic resistance in bacteria isolated from wetlands of Lake Victoria

basin_ Kenya.

Jeophita June Mwajuma Msc. (2010). Bacteriological quality of water and antimicrobial susceptibility of pathogenic isolates from selected water sources

in Samburu South community.

Jacinta Emacar Msc. (2010).Antibiotic susceptibility and genotypes of Escherichia coli isolated from HIV sero-positive adults at Mbagathi

District Hospital- Nairobi

Kirui Kibii Julius (Msc.) (2010). Efficacy of common medicinal plants used by Samburu community to treat waterborne diarrheal diseases.

Judith Inoti (Msc.) (2010). Assessment of Microbial and Chemical Safety of selected Urban-grown vegetables: A Case of Thika Municipality.

Richard Mariita Mongare Msc. (2010). Efficacy of medicinal plants used for treatment of Tuberculosis by communities around the Lake Victoria Region and Samburu District against Mycobacterium and candida spp.

Khayota Grace Tago Reg. I56/CE/15668/05; (2012) Prevalence of HSV-2, syphilis and Hepatitis B in HIV-1 individuals in selected Health facilities in

Nairobi, Kenya

Sila Onesmus Nzunga’ Reg. I56/1472/2007 (2011) Physico-chemical and Bacteriological Quality of selected water sources in Kithimani area, Yatta

District, and efficacy of common water treatment methods

Henry Omondi Samson Reg. No N50/13388/2009; (2011) Conservation of indigenous Medicinal plants among the Samburu Pastoral community in Kenya.

Mutsami Anne Naliaka Reg. No i56/CE/15622/2005 (2011). A comparative study of antibiotic Resistance profile among enteric bacteria in broilers and

traditional chicken from selected farms in Kericho, Kenya

Dominic Menge Shane Nyasetia. (2011) Antifungal activity of selected crude plant extracts on bean rust (Uromyces appendiculatus) and their effects

on physiological activities of French beans

Edson K. Kemoi (2012). Isolation and characterization of Yearst from Gallus gallus Droppings in Kabigeriet village, Olenguruone.

Elizabeth K. Kago (2012). Effects of Cabbage plant residues and chemical soil fumigation on Bacterial wilt caused by soil-Borne Ralstonia solanacearum

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Josephine Odhiambo Anyango (2012). Isolation and identification of Pathogenic and spoilage Bacteria and Fungi found in preserved Crustaceans

and Fish sold in Mombasa, Kenya.

Shem Joab Ochieng-Msc.- Biochemistry Dept.

Josephine N. Wokabi (2012). Establishment of in-vitro micropropagation protocol for farmers preferred cocoyam [Colocasia esculenta (L) schott] and Xanthosoma saginifolium (L) Schott. Cultivars

grown in Kenya.

Caroline Nyawira Wahome (2013). Contamination levels of underground water, antimicrobial resistance patterns, plasmid profiles and chlorination efficacy in

Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North County, Kenya

Nyamboya Rosemary Atieno (2013). Antibiogram, metal tolerance and plasmid profiles of pathogens isolated from wastewaters and sludge of Abattoirs in

Nairobi, Kenya.

Maureen K. Luvanda (2014). Validation of DI-Electric Heating as a potential food safety intervention

Shem Joabh Ochieng (2014). Isolation and molecular characterization of composting Bacteria from Municipal solid waste disposal sites in two

Kenyan Cities, Nairobi and Kisumu

Jacinta Emacar (2013). Antibiotic susceptibility and genotypes of Escherichia coli isolated from HIV sero-positive adults at Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi

Abuga Samwe Onyambu (2014). Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants used by the Samburu Community of Northern Kenya against selected

Bacterial and fungal pathogens

India Jacqueline (2015). Efficacy of some Medicinal Plants used in various parts of Kenya in treating selected Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens.

Dennis N. Mose (2015). Isolation, Identification and characterization of Microbial contaminants in selected Biosafety Laboratories in Kenya

Kogo Kipchumba Kenneth (2015). Culturing, characterization and identification of Candidate Micro-organisms in Cattle ear, Responsible for producing volatile constituents attractive to the Brown Ear Tick

PhDs; Kago K. Elizabeth (2020) Molecular diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum

isolated from Kenya Highlands and Lowlands and effects of selected organic and inorganic amendments

Lem A. Edith (2019) HIV drug resistance profile to first line antiretroviral therapy regimen in native patients in the Northwest region (NWR) of Cameroon

Mwajuma June Jeophita, (2016) Metagenomic analysis of bacterial communities in drinking water distribution systems in Mombasa County, Kenya

John Muriithi Mathenge, (2016) Food Handlers perception on food safety, occurrence and characterization of Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus

isolated from foods of animal origin in Nairobi, Kenya

Ogao Alfred PhD- Biochemistry Dept. (2013)

Amuka Omari Reg. I84/7069/2003; (2012) Efficacy of medicinal plants used by the Ogiek community against Microbial related conditions.

Silas Kiruki, Egerton University (2011); Molecular characterization

of Enteropathogenic Bacteria and Protozoa in River Njoro and Nakuru

Municipal waters and their Drug Resistance Levels

Current supervision at various stages of completion.

Fidensio K. Ndegwa- PhD-Pharmacy Dept

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Mutsami Anne Naliaka-Msc.- Botany Dept

Samwel Abuga Onyambu- Msc.-Botany Dept..

Dominic Menge-Msc. Botany Dept. JKUAT

Ndungu Duncan K. Msc. PMS Dept. Jack Masinde Wasike Msc. PMS Dept

Jacklyne India Msc. PMS Dept

Mulaa Mary Kanini Msc. PMS Dept.

. EXAMINATION OF THESES FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES Have examined most of the thesis for my students since I have been the first supervisor for most of them. In some cases I have been the only supervisor. In addition I have examined many from other Universities including the following:

University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences Dr. Peter Ndirangu Karimi (Msc.Medical microbiology)-Etiology and

risk factors of bacterial wound infection.

Dr. Salinah Jeptoo Rono (Msc. Medical microbiology)- Bacteriological quality of drinking water supplies: A comparative study of Eldoret and Kitale

Makerere University, Uganda Musisi Lubowa Nathan (Msc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)-

Multiple drug resistance determinants in sediment-based E. coli of wetlands in Northern

shores of Lake Victoria and their transferability in association with heavy metals

Nadunga Irene (Msc. Evironment and Natural Resource). The Ethnobotany and Conservation Status of Herbal Medicinal plants used to treat Zoonotic Diseases in Mabira Forest Reserve

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Biotechnology Andrew Nyerere Kimanga (PhD Microbiology)- Prevalence of

Helicobacter pylori infection, the virulence Genotypes and Host immunological Responses

in Disease Outcomes among Kenyan Dyspeptic patients

Hellen Adhiambo Ogot ( Msc. Microbilogy )-Isolation characterization and identification of pesticide degrading Bacteria from soil and intestinal

tract of termites from around Juja town in Thika District.

Romano Muturi ( Msc. Microbial physiology )- Isolation of bacteria from the gut of termites and determination of their fermentation products

Andrew K. Nyerere ( Msc. Medical microbiology )- Antimicrobial resistance patterns and transfer of resistance genes within and outside the spiceis.

Akenga Jacqueline Ongachi ( Msc. Medical Microbiology)- Screening of selected antidiarrhea medicinal plants for In-vitro antimicrobial activity against

Enterobactriaceae from clinical and environmental sources.

Harriette E. Sande (Msc.Institute of Tropical medicine)- Mapping Trichomonas vaginalis among women living in Kisumu, Kenya.

Lango Marcella Owuor (Msc.Medical microbiology)- Molecular characterization of Antibiotic Resistance in non-typhi Salmonella from Adults with bacteraemia admitted at the Aga khan University Hospital

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Julius Kinuthia Mwangi (Msc.- Biotechnology)- Enrichment and isolation of dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane, DDT, microbial degraders from uncontaminated

tropical soils.

Fred O. Orina (Msc-Medical Microbiology)-Effects of Temperature and Media On Preservation and Recovery Of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains

Regina Mongana Ntabo (Msc. Microbiology )- Influence of culture media and incubation conditions on the pollution of cultivable microorganisms in soils and

termite guts and isolation of antibiotic and enzyme producing srtains.

Salome O. Gitari (Msc.Public Health)-Aetiology and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bloody diarrhea at Tabitha Medical Clinic in Kibera, Kenya.

Victoria Dinda ( Msc. Public Health)-Surveillance of surgical site infections at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.

Sheila konga Emmanuel (Msc.). Prevalence and associated factors for syphilis in pregnant women in Juba, Southern Sudan.

Robert Onsare Sanaya( Msc.) Plasmid and integron analysis of multi-drug resistant strains of non-typhoid Salmonell isolated from patients in Nairobi Kenya

Victor Oduor Omballa (Msc.). Incidence and subtype of human metapneumo- virus among selected rural and urban populations of Kenya, 2006-2009

Ndegwa, Doris Wangari (Msc). Characterization of Aminoglycoside reasistant strains of Escherichia, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter implicated in

invasive infections in Nairobi, Kenya

Moses Mucugi Njire (Msc.). Antimicrobial effects of selected herbal extracts on multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria

Ahenda Petronella Achieng (Msc.) Prevalence and Epidemiology of Enteric viruses in children attending Lwak Mission Hospital, Western Kenya

Nerry Jepehircher Kittur (Msc.). Factors Associated with uptake of voluntary counseling and HIV testing among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at

Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya

Muhonja N. Christabel (Msc.). Characterisation of antibiotic Resistance among environmental enteric pathogens in Gatwekere village of Kibera Slum-Kenya.

Eliud Nalianya Wafula (Msc.). Molecular and culture-based analyses of soil bacteria in Ngare Tea catchment area of Murang`a County, Kenya.

Caroline Mbogori (Msc.). Detectionand characterization of methicillin resistant S. aureus from toilets and classroom door handlers in selected secondary Schools in Nairobi County Kenya.

Maseno University Sarah Awuor Wandili (Msc). Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of

Salmonella Isolated from Oreochromis niloticus (Nile Tilapia) along Lake Victoria in Western Kenya.

Elizabeth Ockeyo Otieno ( Msc. Hospitality and tourism )- Post harvest fish quality safety and socio economic conditions of small scale traders in Kisumu City.

Scolastica Auma ( PhD. Zoology ).-Pollution in Lake Victoria and determination

of effects of pollutants on the microbial flora of the lake and the dynamics of gene transfer and resistance in the wetlands of the Lake region

University of Eldoret

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Lydia Nyamuamu (PhD. Biological Sciences)- In vitro and in vivo antiamoebic activity, citotoxicity, phytochemical screening and acute toxicity of Senna dydymobotria (fresen) Irwin crude extract

University of Ghana at Legon Maame Ekua Akowa- (Mphil) – Molecular characterization of Group A

Rotaviruses in Farm Animals

PhD Thesis examined at Kenyatta University: Tom K. O. Olielo (PhD –Nutrition and Dietetics)- Availability, Nutritional

quality and safety of processed fruit products in Nairobi, Kenya.

John Muthini Maingi ( PhD- Plant and microbial Sciences)- Nitrogen fixation in promiscuous soybean ( Glycine Max (L.) varieties in Eastern Kenya.

Bonventure Wachekone Juma (PhD) Molecular Epidemiology of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli and other Enteric pathogenic Bacteria isolated

in Machakos District Hospital, Machakos County, Kenya

Amuka Omari (PhD)- Plants of the Ogiek community and their antimicrobial efficacy

Review of external journals

Journal of Applied Science and Technology East African Medical Journal

Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology

African journal of Environmental studies and Human Sciences (AJESHS)

PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

1. Kago E. K. Kinyua M., Maingi J.M. Okemo P. O. (2020).Greenhouse soil amendments on Bacterial wilt incidence, Growth and yields of selected solaneceous crops. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International. (Paper under

review)

2. Kago E. K. Kinyua M., Maingi J.M. Okemo P. O. (2020). Kago E. K. Kinyua M., Maingi J.M. Okemo P. O. (2020). Effect of field treatment with selected soil amendments on bacterial wilt incidences in Tomatoes, Capsicum and Potatoes. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International (Accepted, going through correction)

3. Kago E. K. Kinyua M., Maingi J.M. Okemo P. O. (2020). Control of Ralstonia solanacearum on selected solaneceous crops in the Greehouse by selected soil amendment Techniques. International Journal of Recent Research in Science

(Paper accepted)

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4. Kago E. K. Kinyua M., Maingi J.M. Okemo P. O. (2020). D.N.A. analysis of

Ralstonia solanacearum based on 270-bp-amplified fragment from the Lowlands and Highlands of Kenya . World Journal of Research and Review (Accepted)

6. D.M. Mukwabi, P.O.Okemo, S.A. Otieno, R.O.Oduor, Z.W.Okwany (2019).

Antibiotic Resistant pathogenic Bacteria isolated from aquaculture systems in Bungoma County, Kenya. Journal of Applied and Environmental Microbiology 7 (1) : 25-37

7. D.M. Mukwabi, P.O. Okemo, S.O. Otieno, R.O.Oduor, and C.M Macharia (2019).

Temperature and pH influence on bacterial pathogens infecting farmed Nile tilapia in aquaculture systems in Bungoma County, Kenya. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic studies 7(1): 190-197

8. D.M.Mukwabi, S.O. Otieno P.O. Okemo, R.O. Oduor and B. Agwanda (2019). Parasites infecting Nile tilapia grown in aquaculture systems in Kenya. Livestock Research for Rural Development 31(2) 132-143

9. Lem E. A. Nyamache A. K. Fokunang C. Judith T. Irenee D and Okemo P.O (2019). Risk factors of severe hepatotoxicity among HIV-1 patients initiated on

highly active antiretroviral therapy in the northwest region of Cameroon (PO 8190).

British Medical Journal of Global Health 4 (Sppl. 3): A21.3-A22.

10. E.K.Kago, Z.m.Kinyua, J.M.Maingi and P.O. Okemo (2019). Influence of organic and inorganic soil amendments on soil pH and macronutrients. Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International. 18(4):1-10, 2019

11. Lem E. A. Nyamache K.A, Fokunang C. Torimiro J.N Okemo P.O. (2018). Cytokines associated with antiretroviral induced hepatotoxicity in people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in the Northwest region of Cameroon. Immunology Research (14)001-015.

12. Lem E. A, Nyamache A.K, Fokunang C, Okemo. P.o, (2018). Hepatotoxicity and related Risk Factors of severe Hepototocicity among HIV-1 infected individuals initiated on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in Cameroon. Journal of

Gastrointestinal & digestive System, ISSN: 2161-069X 8:38

13. Dennis N.M., Omwoyo O, Mgutu J A. and Okemo P. (2018). Sources of Microbial contaminants in Biosafety Laboratories I Kenya. Journal of Advances in Biology

and Biotechnology 17(2): 1-11, 2018

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14. Muthoni K. P.,Njoroge S. Kiiru J. Okemo P. Kariuki S., (2017). Trends in

Antibiotic Resistance of Vibrio cholera isolates in Kenya (2006-2015). International Journal of Recent Research in Science. 4(2): 33-37)

15. E.K.Kago, Z.m.Kinyua, J.M. Maingi and P.O. Okemo (2017). Diversity of Ralstonia solanacerum strains in Solanaceous Crops Production Regions of Central Kenya. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International 16(1) 2017.

16. Abongwa L. E. Nyamache A. K., Akono S. S. Nange V., Balan. H., and Okemo P. (2017). Hepatotoxicity and Anaemia co-morbidity in treated HIV patients in Fundong subdivision in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Microbiology Research Journal 18(5): 1-10.

17. Okemo P. Aloo P. A. Makila D. M. Jumbe J and Sifuna W. (2016). Contamination of minnow, Rastrineobola argentea through handling at landing sites and retail markets around Lake Victoria. East African Medical Journal 94: 1-5

18. Kariko E. K., Murimi Z. K. Okemo P.O. and Maingi J. M.,( 2016). Bacterial wilt,

A challenge in Solanaceous Crops Production at Kenya Highlands and Lowlands. World Journal of Research and Review, 3(1): 6-11.

19. Mathenge J.M. Okemo P.O, Nganga P.M, and Gicheru M.M, (2015). Identification

of Enterotoxigenic staphylococcus aureus strains from meat and dairy products by multiplex PCR and reverse passive latex agglutination test in Nairobi, Kenya. The

East and Central Africa Medical Journal 2(2):97-103.

20. Kirui J.K, Kotut K, Okemo, P.O (2015). Efficacy of acqueous plant extracts in disinfecting water of different physicochemical properties. Journal of water and Health. 13(3): 848-852.

21. Amuka, o, Machocho A. K. Okemo, P. O. and Mbugua, P.K( 2015). Antifungal and Antibacterial activity of crude stem Bark Extracts of Bersama abysinicca

Verdc. And Faurea saligna Harr. Research Journal of Medicinal Plants 9 (4):

160-169

22. Theddeus M. Kiswii, Ethel O. Monda, Paul Okemo, Christine Bii and E. Alakonya (2014). Efficacy of selected medicinal plants from Eastern Kenya against Aspergillus flavus. Journal of plant Science, 2014,2(5): 226-231

23. Omari Amuka, Alex K. Machocho, Paul O. Okemo, and Paul K. Mbugua( 2014).

Antibacterial and Antifungal activities of Essential oils from Satureia biflora D.

Don, Berth, Speng (Chepsagitiet). Lippia javanica Burm. F. (Labotuet) and Toddalia asiatica (L) Lam. Rutaceae (Chepindoruet). Global Journal of Science

frontier Research. B. Chemistry 14(4): 2249-4626.

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24. Omari A., Okemo P. O. Machocho A and Mbugua P. K. (2014). Ethnobotanical

Survey of selected Medicinal Plants used by Ogiek Community in Kenya against Microbial Infections. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 12:1547-1565

25. Mutuku, C. Okemo P. O, and Boga H., (2014). Metal pollutants distribution within Lake Victoria Basin and their influence on the Native and Transient Microbial Flora. Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, 9(4): 127-133.

26. Mutuku, C. Okemo P. O. and Boga H. (2014). Association of Metal Tolerance with Multidrug Resistance among Environmental Bacteria from wetlands of Lake Victoria Basin. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America 5(1):24-32

27. Omari A. Machocho A. Okemo P.O. and Mbugua P.K (2014). Profiling of Antimicrobial properties of Rubus keniensis Standl. Crude methanol root bark extracts against selected human pathogenic bacteri. Journal of Pharmacognosy

and Phytochemistry 2(5)20-23

28. Caroline N.W , Paul O. Okemo and Kebira A. N. (2014). Microbial quality and Antibiotic Reseistant Bacterial pathogens isolated from Groundwater Used by Residents of Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North County, Kenya. International Biological and Biochemical Sciences 8(1): 134-143

29. Kago E. K., Kinyua Z,M, Okemo P.O and Maingi J.M (2014). Effects of Cabbage Tissue and Calcium Hypochlorite on soil Fertility and yield of selected Solanaceous Crops. Annual Research and Review in Biology 4(3): 547-559

30. Kemoi E. K. Okemo P.O and Bii, C. C (2013). Pathogenic Cryptococol species Co-presence with Salmonella in rectal swabs of domestic chicken (Gallus Gallus) at Kabigeriet Village, Nakuru County, Kenya. East African Medical Journal

(90)1: 116-120

31. Omari A, Okemo P.O. Machocho A. Mbugua P. Njagi. N.M. and Nyamache A K. (2013). The Role of Phytomedicine in the Challenges of Emerging, Re-Emerging Diseases; and pathogens Resistance to Antibiotics. International Journal of Herbal Medicine 1(4):92-101

32. Kemoi E. K. Okemo, P. O, and Bii, C. C (2013). Isolation of Candida Species in domestic chicken (Gallus gallus) droppings in Kabigeriet Village, Nakuru County, Kenya. European Scientific Journal, (9):36 , 309-318.

33. Kemoi, E K, Okemo, P, and Bii C, (2013). Presence of Cryptococcus species in domestic chicken (Gallus gallus) droppings and the possible risk it posed to humans in Kabigeriet Village, Nakuru County, Kenya. East African Medical Journal (89):277-280

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34. Nyamboya R. A. Okemo P.O, Ombori O. (2013). Antibiotic Resistance of Fecael

Bacterial indicators and pathogens isolated from sludge and wastewaters of Abottoirs in Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Biology 1(5)

35. Luvanda M. K., Maingi J, Okemo P. and Yang E. (2013). Analysis of the effects of Di-electric Heating on common food bacterial pathogens: Evaluation based on Antibiotic Susceptibility and infective doses. Greener Journal of Biological Sciences 3(6):22-228.

36. Nyamboya R. A, Okemo P. O, and Omwoyo O. (2013). Isolation of High antibiotic resistant Fecal Bacteria indicators, Salmonella and Vibrio spicies from raw Abbattoirs sewage in Peri-Urban locations of Nairobi. Greener Journal of Biological Sciences 3(5):172-178.

37. Nyamboya Rosemary Atieno, Okemo Paul Owuor, and Ombori Omwoyo (2013).

Heavy metal and associated antibiotic resistance of fecal coloforms, fecal streptococii and pathogens isolated from wastewaters of abattoirs in Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of Applied Biosciences 64:4858-4866

38. Margaret Githiri, Judith Kimiywe and Paul Okemo (2013). Knowledge in food hygiene and hygienic practices differ-in food handlers at a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. African Journal of food Science and Technology 4(1):19-24.

39. E. K. Kago, Z. M. Kinyua, P. O. Okemo, and J. M. Maingi (2013). Efiicacy of

Brassica Tissue and ChalimTm on control of Plant parasitic Nematodes. Journal of Biology 1(1):25-32

40. Omwenga E.O, Okemo P.O, and Mbugua P.K. (2012). In- Vtro antimicrobial and preliminary Phytochemical sceening of some Samburu Anti-diarrhoeal medicinal plants-Kenya. South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology, 2(5): 217-226

41. Joseph J. Magadula, Joseph N. Otieno, Ramadhani S. Nondoi, Claude Kirimuhuzya, E. Kadukuli, John A. Orodho and Paul Okemo (2012). Anti-

Mycobacterial and Toxicity Activities of some priority medicinal plants from Lake Victoria Basin, Tanzania. European Journal of Medicinal Plants 2(2): 125-13

42. Eric Omwenga Ogol Calistus Paul Mbugua and Paul Okemo, (2012). Ethnobotanical identification and anti-microbial Evaluation of some anti-diarrhoeal plants used by the Samburu Community, Kenya, 8(2): 68-74. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology

43. Kiende J.I, Kawaka, F. Orinda G. And Okemo P. (20012). Assessment of heavy metal concentrations in urban grown vegetables in Thika town Kenya. African Journal of Food Science 6(3)41-46.

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44. Kirimuhuzya C., Bunalema L., Waako P., Tabuti J., Orodho J., Magadula J., Otieno

N., Okemo P., (2012). Efficacy of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta root extract on slow-growing rifampicin resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Journal of Medicinal

Plant Research 6 (7): 1140-1146.

45. Otieno J.N. Magadula J.J. , Kakudidi E. Kirimhuzya C. Orodho J., and Okemo P. (2011). Use of Ethnobotanical criteria for Conservation assessment of plants used

for respiratory diseases in Lake Victoria Region, Tanzania. International Journal

of Biodiversity and Conservation. 3(10):712-800.

46. Kiruki Silas, Limo Kiprop Moses, Njagi Eliud Nyaga, and Paul Owuor Okemo (2011). Bacteriological quality and diarrhoeagenic pathogens on River Njoro and

Nakuru Municipal water, Kenya. International Journal for Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Research Vol. 2(9) pp. 150-162

47. Bunalema L., Kirimuhuzya C., Tabuti J., Waako P., Magadula J., Otieno N., Orodho J., Okemo P. (2011). The efficacy of the crude root bark extracts of Erythrina abyssinica on Rifampicin Mycobacterium tuberculosis. African Health Sciences 2 (4): 587-593.

48. Ngari , J. M. K. Kotut., and P. Okemo (2011). Threat to wildlife posed by enteric pathogens from Nakuru sewage treatment plant.. African Journal of Health Sciences 18(1-2): 85-95)

49. Marita R. M., Orodho, J. A, Okemo, P. O. Kirimuhuzya C. Otieno J. N. And Magadula J. J. (2011). Methanolic extracts of Aloe secundiflora Engl. Inhihits in-vitro growth of tuberculosis and diarrhea-causing bacteria. Pharmacognosy Research. 3(2):100-104

50. Omori E. Omwenga, Richard M. Mariita, Lawrence Alaro and Paul Okemo (2011). Evaluation of methanolic extracts of six medicinal plants used by herbal practitioners in central province, Kenya. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2(4):867-874.

51. John Orodho, C. Kirimuhuzya, Joseph N. Otieno, Joseph J. Magadula, and Paul

Okemo (2011). Local Management of Tuberculosis by Traditional Medicine

Practitioners in Lake Victoria Region. The Open Complementary Medicine

Journal 3: 1-9

52. Richard M. Mariita, Paul O. Okemo, John A. Orodho, Claude Kirimuhuzya, Joseph N. Otieno, Magadula J. Joseph. (2010). Efficacy of 13 medicinal plants used by indigenous communities around Lake Victoria, Kenya, against tuberculosis, diarrhoea causing bacteria and Candida albicans. International Journal of pharmacy and technology. 2 (3): 771-791.

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53. Wesonga M. S., Muluvi, G. M. Okemo, P. O. and Kariuki ,S. (2010).

Antibiotic resistant Salmonella and Escherichia coli isolated from

indigenous Gallus domesticus in Nairobi, Kenya. East African medical

Journal 87(5): 203-208.

54. Marita R. M. Ogol C. P. K. Oguge, N. O., Okemo, P. O. (2010). Antitubecular and phytochemical investigation of methanol extracts of medicinal plants used by the Samburu community of Kenya. Tropical Journal of pharmaceutical Research 9 (4): 379-385.

55. Mariita M. Richard, Orodho A. John1, Okemo O. Paul, Mbugua K. Paul

(2010). Antifungal, antibacterial and antimycobacterial activity of Entada

abysinnica Steudel ex A. Rich (Fabaceae) methanol extract.. Pharmacognosy

Research. 2 (3): 163-168.

56. Kimando, M. P. O. Okemo, N. M. Njagi (2010). Resistance to antibiotics in

urinopathogenic bacteria isolated in patients attending Kenyatta University Health Clinic Nairobi, Kenya East African Medical Journal, 87(3): 115-119.

57. Marita R. M, C. K. P. Ogol, N. O. Oguge and P. O. Okemo (2010).

Methanol Extracts of three Medicinal plants in Northern Kenya show

significant Antimycobacterial and Antifungal properties. Research

Journal of Medicinal Plants. 5(1): 54-64

58. Jacinta Emacar, Okemo P. Gatheri G, and Kariuki S. (2010). Antibiotic resistance patterns of Escherichia coli isolated from HIV-sero positive adults at Mbangathi District Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya Journal of Applied Biosciences. 27: 1705-

1714.

59. Githiri M, Okemo P. O, and Kimiywe J.( 2010). Hygienic practices and

occurance of Coliform and Staphylococcus on food at a public hospital in Nairobi, Kenya International Journal of Applied Biosciences, 27:1727-1731.

60. Kimando J. M. and Okemo, P. O.(2010). Non-Epec Typable Escherichia

coli serotypes causing urinary tract infections at a University community

clinic, Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of pharma and Bio-

sciences. 1(1):1-9.

61. Monda E. O. Asanga D. O. Okemo P. O. Ndegwa A. and Mariita M. R. (2009).

Efficacy of selected plant extracts against bean ruct disease (Uromyces appendiculatus) on French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology. 5:14-20.

62. Njue, L. G., P.O Okemo and E.O Monda (2009). Efficacy of onion (Allium

cepa L.) and garlic (Allium sativum L.) juice against common pathogens

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associated with meat. Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology.

5: 8-13

63. Ruttoh E. K., Bii C., Tarus P. K., Machocho A., Karimi L. K. And Okemo P., (2009 ). Antifungal activity of Tabernaemontana stapfiana Britten (Apocynaceeae ) organic extracts, Pharmacognosy Research (1): 387-391.

64. Omwenga E. O. Okemo P. Mbugua P. K. and C.P.K. Ogol (2009). Ethnobotanical survey and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Medicinal plants used by the Samburu Community (Kenya) for treatment of Diarrhorea. Pharmacognosy Research 4(18):166-176.

65. Ernest K. Ruttoh, Paul K. Tarus, Christine C. Bii, Alex K. Machocho ,Lucas K.

Karimi and Paul O. Okemo (2009). Antibacterial activity of Tabernaemontana Stapfiana Britten (Apocynaceae) extracts. African Journal of traditional, Complementary and alternative Medicines 6(2): 186-194.

66. Mariita R M., P. O. Okemo ( 2009). Usefulness of feacal streps as indicators of

the presence of Salmonella sp. And Vibrio cholerae in sewage effluents. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology 5(1) 19-24.

67. Ogutu A. A.,C.Bii and P.O.Okemo (2008).Antibiotic Resistance and

virulence Factors in Escherichia coli from broiler chickens slaughtered at

Tigoni processing plant Limuru, Kenya. East African Medical Journal

85(10) 508-517.

68. 20. Ngari , J. M. K. Kotut., and P. Okemo (2011). Threat to wildlife posed by

enteric pathogens from Nakuru sewage treatment plant.. African Journal of Health Sciences 18(1-2): 85-95)

69. Sifuna A.W., E.N.M. Njagi, P.O. Okemo, A. Munyalo G.O. Orinda and S. Kariuki (2008). Microbiological quality and safety of Rastrieobola Argentea retailed in Kisumu town markets, Kenya. East African Medical Journal. 85(10):28-32.

70. Boga H. Okemo P. O. Mwatha W. E. Muthanga J. Tsanuo M. K. and Ikungura

J. R. ( 2007 ). Heavy metal tolerance and antibiotic resistance profiles of Gram-negative bacteria isolated from Lake Victoria, Kenya. Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology 3(2):20-26.

71. Okemo, P. O. (2007). Environment and Sustainable Development. A guide

for Higher Education in Kenya . Chapter 11. Published by Down town

printing

Works through “The school of Environmental studies.” Vol. 2 PP. 179-192.

72. Okemo,P.O.,E.W.Mwatha.,S.C.Chhabra (2004).The kill kinetics of Ximenia

caffra sond.(Olacaceae) extracts against Staphlococcus aureus, Escherichia coli Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans. Journal of Tropical Microbiology 3: 88-94.

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73. Okemo, P. O. (2004). Time-kill kinetics of Entada abyssinica A. Rich

(Leguminosae),extracts against pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans .East African Journal of Science :5(1):3-10).

74. Bais, H.P.Green, J. B. Walker, T. S. Okemo P. and Vivanco J. M. (2003). In-vitro propagation of Spilanthes mauritiana DC. An endangered medicinal herb through axillary bud culture. In-vitro Cell Dev. Biology 31:345-348.

75. Okemo P.O. (2003).Time-kill kinetic evaluation of Terminalia spinosa

Engl.(Cambretaceae) extracts against pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. SINET, the Ethiopian Journal of science .22: 110-121.

76. Matofari, J. W. Mario, Y. Mwatha, E. W. Okemo, P. O. (2003). Micro-organisms associated with subclinical mastitis in Kenyan camel (Camelus dromedaries). Journal of Tropical Microbiology: 2:11-16.

77. Mungai D.Mwatha E. W. Okemo, P. O.(2002). Salmonella and vibrio cholera in

Nile perch (lates nilotica),in a processing establishment in Kenya. Journal of Tropical Microbiology, 1:80-89.

78. Okemo, P. Mwatha, E. W. (2002). In-vitro activity of extracts of East African

medicinal plants against HIV/AIDS related Mycobacterium spp. Journal of Tropical microbiology, 1:30-36.

79. Okemo, P. Harsh, P. B. and Vivanco, M. (2002). In-vitro activity of

Maesa lanceolata extracts against plant pathogens. FITOTERAPIA ,74:

312-316.

80. Okemo,P. Mwatha W.E. Chhabra S.C. and Fabry, W. (2001). The kill kinetics of

Azadiratcha indica A. Juss. Meliaceae).extracts on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans. African Journal of science and Technology, 2(2):113-118.

81. Okemo, P. Mwatha, E. W. Ngigi, S. K. (1999). Activity of some medicinal plant extracts against fungal plant pathogens. East African Journal of Science,1(2):89-95.

82. Fabry, W. Okemo, P. and Ansorg, R. (1998). Antibactirial activity of East

African medicinal plants. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 6:79-84.

83. Okemo, P. Wanjiru, M. and Chhabra, S. C. (!998). Antibactirial activity of plant

extracts-a comparison of agar dilution and microtitre broth dilution methods. Discovery and innovation, 1/2:106-110.

84. Oguge, N. Ndungu, D. Okemo, P. (1997). Effects of Neem plant (Azadiratcha indica juss, Meliaceae) on maize grain consumption by three common pests in Kenya. Belgium Journal of Zoology,127:129-135.

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85. Okemo, P., Fabry W, Wanjiru, M. Chhabra, S. C. and Ansorg, R. (1996).Susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori and Candida spp. to the East African plant, Terminalia spinosa. European Journal of Drug Research, 46(1).5:539-540.

86. Okemo p.,Fabry, W. and Ansorg, R (1996) Fungistartic and Fungicidal activity of

East African medicinal plants. European Journal of Mycoses,39: 67-70.

87. Okemo, P, Fabry, W and Ansorg, R. (1996).Activity of East African medicinal plants against helicobacter pylori. European Journal of Chemotherapy, 42:315-317.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

World Bank training workshop for herbalists in Kenya at Nakuru Kenya for the Kericho and Bomet Herbalists, July 6-July 15, 2012

African Workshop for establishment of Laboratory maintenance Center

for Africa at Enugu, Nigeria, June 14-18, 2012

IFBA and AfBSA Conference held at the Sundon Hotel Johansburg, South Africa, on Biosafety and Biosecurity April 17- 22, 2012

World Bank Consultant ( Medicinal and aromatic Plants) – Training RuralHerbalists at Bishop Stam Hotel Kakamega, 19th March – 25th March 2011

Conference on Laboratory Medicine organized by The African Society for

Laboratory Medicine (ASLA)- Hilton Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14th March– 16th March 2011

World Bank Consultant ( Medicinal and aromatic plants)- Workshop at PolyviewHotel in Kisumu, 5th to 10th March 2011

Workshop ( World Bank Consultant ) Training herbalists on Conservation and

field Management of Medicinal plants, Pighy Hotel, Maua Meru 21st-25th Feb 2011.

International Conference on Global Biosafety and Bio-security,”Taking action”Power Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, Feb 15th-17th 2011

Workshop ( World Bank Consultant). Training herbalists on Conservation

and field Management of medicinal plants, EAST college Embu, 5th-11th

Jan 2011

UN Workshop on “The beyond Bounderies Initiative: Development and Capacity Building in Kenya with International Security Assistance- The UN 1540, 1373

Initiative”- Serena Hotel Nairobi, Kenya. 6th Dec. 2010

Biosafety/Biosecurity workshop for dealing with zoonotic pathogens at the AzalaiHotel, Bamako, Mali. 15th Oct.-23rd Oct 2010

Workshop (World Bank Consultant) to train herbalists in methods for

conservation and sustainable management of medicinal plants, Machakos

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Garden Hotel 21st-23rd July 2010.

The Asia- Pacific Biosafety Association meeting held in Seoul, South Korea from 24th May to 1st June 2010

Consultative workshop organized by the American Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) in Arlington Chicago and Washington DC from 5th to 15th May 2010

The 13th Annual Conference of the European Biosafety Association (EBSA) in

Ljubljana, Slovenia from 18th-26th April 2010

African Regional UNSCR 1540 workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity at UN offices in Gigiri, Nairobi- Kenya, 2nd to 4th Feb 2010 .

Lake Victoria Research Initiative ( VicRes ), annual forum at Kenya

school of monetary studies from, May 27-30, 2009 Nairobi, Kenya.

Biosafety and Biosecurity Awareness workshop, organized by CDC/KEMRI

at the KEMRI headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, March 16-18, 2009.

VicRes donors workshop to present Research findings and to retool the proposals to be more focused on poverty alleviation and environmental restoration in the Lake Victoria Basin Nile Resort Hotel, Jinja, Uganda 27th May-31st May 2008.

Lead Scientists workshop at Entebbe Uganda to discuss cluster position paper

April 8th-11th 2008.

Workshop on lead Scientists for the VicRes research pNroject in the East African region held at the Nile Resort in Jinja, Uganda. 9th- 13 th March 2008.

Workshop on Medicinal plant search for indigenous knowledge and plant

compound analysis, Makerere University Uganda 11th – 14th Oct. 2007.

Workshop on Lead VicRes researchers at the Nile Resort in Jinja , Uganda, 19thMay- 25th May 2007

Workshop on the Scientists, partners and Community fellows to work out specific

Research and educational mechanisms to carry out in Samburu using existing resources, held at Bomen Hotel , Isiolo April 5th -7th 2006.

Conference of Stakeholders on Intellectual property Rights (IPR) held at Hilton

3rd-4th of March 2006.Hotelfrom3

Workshop on the review of papers on the Millenium

Development Goals (MDGs), at Utalii on 2nd March 2006.

African Programme for Health Innovation –APHI KEMRI IP and Technology Transfer Management Workshop KEMRI Training Facility, KEMRI HQ,Nairobi, Kenya. 30th January- 3rd Feb. 2006.

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Intellectual property and Transfer of Technology ( IP and TT ) organized by ASARECA, at Imperial Beach Hotel Resort in Entebbe Uganda,

from 31stJuly-6th August 2005.

Kenya DAAD Scholars Association Conference on Re-Invigorating the

University mandate in a globalizing environment: Challenges, obstacles and wayForward May 26th-27th 2005.

Establishment of the Kenya Biological Resource Centre at the National Agricultural Research Laboratories (KARI) in Nairobi Kenya, 25th_26th

January 2005.

Attended a workshop at the Monsanto gene transformation center in St. Louis

Missouri USA ,19th-20th July 2004.

Attended seminar on Intellectual property Rights at Michigan State UniversityUSA 9th –15th July 2004.

Lake victoria Research Initiative workshop in Jinja Uganda- May 2004

Samburu conservation Research initiative (CRI) at Sportsman Arms

Hotel,Nanyuki,August 1st-3rd- 2003.

Strategic planning for conservation of the Samburu ecological system-PanafricHotel Nairobi,April 14th-16th-2003.

Handling and disposal of hazardous waste for a friendly environment Fort

Collins Colorado, USA, Feb.10th-15th the year 2002.

Fulbright scholars conference- Houston, Texas USA- Oct. 24th _27th, 2001.

International conference in Biotechnology at Fort Collins USA,-Feb.

2nd-7th,2002.

Fulbright scholars conference, Washington DC. 2nd-6th April 2002.

Regional seminar in microbiology-April 2001.

National seminar in Applied microbiology- April- 1999.

National conference on higher Education April 17th-20th 2000.

African women conference on HIV/AIDS, June 15th-20th 2001.

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Seminar on successful product development and marketing, Manchester

Metropolitan University, UK,-June 10th-20th 1997.

Seminar on 2nd MSDN sponsored by Bioinformatics at the National Museum of

Kenya, Dec.14th-15th 1995.

Seminar on “managing people” organized by Ashridge Management college,

UK. August 1988.

African Regional Organization for Standardization (RSO) Oct .and Nov. 1985.

FAO/WHO Seminar on Food contamination. Feb.1985.

Seminar on company Standardization, Oct. and Nov 1982.

Standardization and quality control of industrial products.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES

1. Okemo P. (2019). Changing status of industry driven research within academia-

New opportunity, Risks and Governance 28th June 2019, Villa Rosa Kempinsky, Nairobi, Kenya

2. Lem E.A., Nyamache K.A. Fokunang C, Torimiro J.N. Djukouo L, and Okemo

P.O. (2018). Cytokines associated with antiretroviral induced hepatotocicity in people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in the Northwest region of Cameroon. 34th Annual Clinical Virology Symposium, May 6th-9th in West Palm Beach, Hotel, Florida USA.

3. Lem, E. A. Nyamache A. K., Fokunang C. Judith T. Nashom E, Irenee D, and Okemo P.O (2018). Hepatotoxicity and related Risk Factors of Severe

Hepatotoxicity among HIV-1 infected individuals initiated on highly active

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antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) in Cameroon. 14th- 16th June 2018, at Grad Hyatt Incheon, South Korea.

4. Lem E.A. Nyamache A.K. Fokunang C, Judith T. Nshom E, Erenee D, and Okemo.

P. O. (2018). Risk Factors of severe Hepatotoxicity among HIV-1 patients initiated on highly antiretroviral therapy in Northwest Region of Cameroon. Ninth EDCTP Forum, September 1st-2nd, 2018, Lisbon, Portugal

5. Lem E. A. Nyamache K. A. Fokunang C. Torimiro J, N, Okemo P.O. (2018). HIV drug resistance profile to first line antiretroviral therapy regimen in native patients in the Northwest region (NWR) of Cameroon. 25th International HIV dynamic & evolution. April 22-25 at Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort Leavenworth, Washington ppg. 79

6. Okemo P. (2018) Roles and responsibilities for Supervision and co—

supervision of Graduate Students Kisumu Hotel- 26th April 2018

7. Okemo P. (2017) Biological exposure gaps in Kenya. Can we bell the CAT? 5th

oct.2017. Tunis Tunisia North Africa.

8. Okemo P. (2017) Roles of University Supervisors for postgraduate stakeholders-

Mt. Kenya University-Thika 16th Nov. 2017.

9. Okemo p. (2017) Best practices and approaches in Supervision-Natural and Applied Sciences. Karatina University. 19th june 2017

10. Okemo P. (2016) Quality Doctoral Education and supervision. Sarova

Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Sept. 26th-28th 2016

11. Okemo P. (2016) Regional collaboration, partnerships and capacity building

towards meeting International obligations in Biosafety. Kenya school of Monetary studies Nairobi, Kenya

12. Okemo P. (2015). Keynote Speech, “Understanding danger as we face

the coming plague”. 4th Biosafety Conference in Casablanca Morocco. 13. Okemo P. (2014). Flora of economic importance to the Samburu Community. 9th

Sept. 2014. University of Nairobi.

14. Okemo P. (2014). The State of Biosafety/Biosecurity in the East African Region.

An International Conference on the Review of the Cartagena Protocol 1540. The Hilton Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. April. 4th-7th, 2014

15. P. Okemo (2013) . Overview of African Biological Safety Association (AfBSA)-

presentation at AFENET Conference United Nations Addis-Ababa Ethiopia 17th-22nd Nov. 2013

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16. P. Okemo (2013). Personal Learning Environment for P2P PhD Supervision-

Catalunya University Bacelona, Spain, 4th july 2013

17. Kago, E.K., Kinyua, Z.M, Okemo, P.O. and Maingi, J.M (2012). Effects of Brassica tissue, chalimTM , Metham sodium on soil physical chemical properties and yields of selected solanaceous crops pp.24, PACN Congress on Agricultural Productivity, water and waste management, United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26th-27th November 2012

18. Kago, E.K, Kinyua, Z.M, Okemo, P.O, and Maingi, J.M, (2012). Management

of Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) of selected solanaceous crop spicies using organic and inorganic pesticides, 101, 13th KARI Bioennial Scientific Conference, Kaptagat Road Loresho, Nairobi, 22nd to 26th October 2012.

19. Okemo P. (2012). “The State of Present day Research Laboratories in

Africa” presented at Enugu, Nigeria, June 14-18, 201

20. Okemo P. ( 2010) Biosafety/Biosecurity for dealing with zoonotic pathogens in Work places and Research Laboratories , Azalai Hotel, Bamako, Mali. 15th Oct.-23rd Oct

21. Okemo P. (2009). Issues of indigenous knowledge and Intellectual property

Rights- sponsored by Institute of policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), PanAfric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 30th Nov. 2009.

22. Mutwiri S.P. Okemo P. O. and Makobe M. N. (2007). Comparison of Antibiotic

resistance patterns in enteric pathogens due to heavy metal pollution in the wetlands

of Lake Victoria. Proceedings of JKUAT Scientific Technological and

Industrialization Conference Nairobi, Kenya, 25th-26th October 2007 pp.234-253.

23. Olila D. Orwa J. Okemo P. O., Ondigi A, Imbuga, M, Owuor, B, ( 2007).Indigenious knowledge and determination of efficacy in the lake Victoria Wetland basi..Proceedings of the 4th VicRes Annual conference held at the Jinja Nile Resort, Jinja, Uganda. 22nd To 25th May 2007. pp. 52-87.

24. Okemo P. O. (2005). Research: The elusive scorecard and the way Forward.

DAAD scholars conference on Re-invigorating the University mandate in a Globolising Environment: Challenges,obstercles and way Forward. Nairobi, Kenya 26th-27th May 2005.

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25. Obanda B. A, Inoue N. Okemo, P. O. Kabiru E. Pelle R. ( 2004 ). RNA editing

ligase MP48 and MP52 genes as a chemotherapy target for drug development in

diseases caused by Trypanosoma evansi and Trypanosoma brucei.. The 25th

International Health Science conference, Intecontinantal Hotel Nairobi, Kenya 3rd-

8th Oct. 2004.

26. Okemo, P. ( 2004 ). Heavy metals pollution induced antibiotic resistance in the Lake Victoria Wetlands. The 25th International Health science conference, International Hotel Nairobi , Kenya. 3rd-8th Oct. 2004.

27. Asanga D. O. Monda E. Okemo P. O. (2004).Efficacy of selected plant extracts

against Uromyces appendiculatus var appendiculatus(per unger) on French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L). 2nd Regional microbiology conference held at the kenya school of monetary studies Nairabi Kenya. 16th-19th March 2004. Pp21.

28. Asanga D. O. Monda E. Okemo P. O. (2004).Efficacy of selected plant extracts

against Uromyces appendiculatus var appendiculatus(per unger) on French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L). 2nd Regional microbiology conference held at the kenya school of monetary studies Nairabi Kenya. 16th-19th March 2004. Pp21.

29. Ngari J. Okemo P Kotut K. (2004). Presence of high fecal coliform counts and

pathogenic microorganisms in final sewage effluent of the Nakuru sewage treatment plant. 2nd Regional microbiology conference held at the Kenya school of monetary studies in Kenya pp32.

30. Obanda B. A Inoue N. Okemo P. O. Kabiru E. W. Pelle R (2004). Evolutionary

relationship between Trypanosoma brucei and Trypanosoma evansi with respect to cell differentiation life cycle,specific antigen and RNA interference.2nd Regional microbiology conference held at the Kenya school of monetary studies Nairobi, Kenya pp43.

31. Ogao A A. Muli F W, Okemo P.O. Ndiege I.O and Njagi E.N. (2004).

Bioprospecting for antimicrobial medicinal plants in Kenya using bioassay directed methods. 2nd Regional microbiology conference held at the Kenya school of monetary studies ,Nairobi Kenya, pp68.

32. Okemo P. O. (2004). Rhizosecretion of plant protective compounds. Second

Regional Microbiology Conference held at The Kenya School of Monetary studies Nairobi Kenya.pp.59.

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33. Okemo P. O. (2000). HIV/AIDS and drug substance abuse in tertiary Institutions in Kenya. The National conference on higher education for Human Development in Kenya. April 17th-20th, Nairobi, Kenya.

34. Okemo P. O. Mwatha, E. W. (2001). Activity of Ximenia caffra extracts against pathogenic bacteria. Regional conference of applied microbiology April 24th-28th, Nairobi, Kenya.

35. Okemo, P. O. Mwatha E. W. Chhabra, S.C. (1999). Activity of some medicinal

plant extracts against slow growing Mycobacteria . National conference of

microbiology. April 17th-20th, Nairobi, Kenya.

36. Okemo, P. O., Fabry, W. Ansorg, R. (1995). Activity of East African medicinal

plants against Enteric pathogens, Salmonella, Shigella, and Escherichia. Science

Congress of Natural products, Hurburge, Germany Feb. 12th-17th.(posters).

REFEREES

1. Prof. Fuchaka Waswa 2. Dr. John M. Maingi

Kenyatta University Kenyatta University

P.O. Box 43844-00100

Nairobi

Kenya

PMS Dept

Box 43844-00100

Nairobi

E-mail : [email protected]

3. Prof. John Aluko

Orodho Kenyatta

University Dept. of Education Curriculum Box 43844-00100 Nairobi

E-mail: [email protected]

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